Learn how to create a thriving chicken garden with our guide to growing chicken-friendly crops. Discover plants, herbs, and vegetables…
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Our small barnyard is the source of many animal antics, building projects, and ways we strive to maintain a sustainable lifestyle. Here you will find articles relating to backyard farming, homesteading, raising livestock, and enjoying nature.
6 Signs Your Hen Will Soon Lay Eggs
Raising chickens can be exciting, but waiting for them to start laying eggs is a lesson in patience. Learn how…
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Securing Your Chicken Pen: Why Hardware Cloth Trumps Chicken Wire
Deciding between hardware cloth and chicken wire for your chicken coop needs? This article breaks down the advantages and disadvantages…
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Tips for Keeping Your Aging Hens Happy and Healthy
Discover essential tips for caring for old hens and ensuring their health and happiness in their golden years. Learn what…
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The Great Chicken Coop Heating Debate: Should You Heat Your Coop or Not?
Learn the pros and cons of providing supplemental heat for chicken coops during cold weather to help you decide whether…
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5 Tips for Introducing New Chickens to the Flock
Introducing new chickens to the flock can be stressful for your hens and their keeper. These tips will help make…
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How to Hatch Eggs with a Broody Hen
A broody hen is an ideal way to hatch eggs and raise baby chicks naturally. The broody hen will do…
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How to Raise Chicks: The First 6 Weeks
Whether you mail order day old chicks from a hatchery, choose peeps from your local farm and feed store, or…
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Incubating Eggs: How to Hatch Chicken Eggs Using an Incubator
If you are looking for a fun family project that will increase the number of animals on your homestead, try…
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